Catholic Daughters of the Americas is an organization of women dedicated to faith expressed by service and love. As members, our spirituality is enhanced through the various spiritual and charitable activities of CDA. We belong to the oldest and largest organization of Catholic women in America. We were originally founded in 1903 by the Knights of Columbus

Catholic Daughters in Lompoc

We were the first organization formed at La Purísima Concepción in 1938. Currently, we are composed of members from both La Purisima and Queen of Angels parishes. Our local court is: Court La Purisima #1267 Our Motto is Unity and Charity Our Patroness is Mary in Her Immaculate Conception Our Regent is Reba Montoya

Meetings are held monthly, September through June, on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, at 523 E. Chestnut Ave., Lompoc

We welcome new members at any and all of our meetings. Once you decide to join, you will be installed at the following meeting. We then hold a formal installation ceremony at our end-of-the year luncheon in June.

Anya Gallardo, our Court’s 1st Place winner at the State Catholic Daughters Education contest was our guest at our September meeting.Anya read her winning poem, entitled, “The Joy of My Life.”She is a 6th grade student at La Purisima School.Her teachers tell us she is an exceptional student as well as a lector at the children’s mass on Fridays.

Very importantly, her teachers also tell us her family is a very strong faith-based family, which is certainly reflected in her poem. She was accompanied by her sister, Amalie, who is a 4th grade student at La Purisima and by her father, Rigoberto.

THE JOY OF MY LIFE

Home is the joy of my life,

Full of the wonderful people I love,

Tangy scents of cooking fill my nose with glee

French perfume scented roses greet me

Glorious hobbies fulfill my time with joy

Challenging hours of homework, school, and sports

Relaxing weekends of crafting, cooking, and playing

Ended with church to thank God for living.

- Anya Gallardo

COURT LA PURISIMA CELEBRATES EIGHTY YEARS

Court La Purisima No. 1267 of Lompoc, California marked the occasion of their 80th anniversary on January 27th, 2018. Father Michael Sezzi of La Purisima Parish and Monsignor John Fitzgerald, Court Chaplain, concelebrated the Anniversary Mass. Court La Purisima was honored by the presence of Courts Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and San Luis Obispo, and members of the California State Board. Mass was followed by a reception and luncheon.